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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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